Neurogenic Shock Neurogenic shock is a type of shock that is caused by a spinal cord injury that affects important nerves in the nervous system. Injury to the nervous system causes the walls of blood vessels to relax‚ which increases the blood pressure. Neurogenic shock mainly affects the spinal cord. The spinal cord consists of nerves that carry incoming and outgoing messages between the brain and the rest of the body. Neurogenic shock occurs when a spinal cord injury happens‚ particularly involving
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d XIV. Vasodilator * From the Latin words "vasa‚" which means "vessel‚" and "dilate‚" which means "to make wider.“ * Work by relaxing the smooth muscles that line the walls of blood vessels -- causing the blood vessels to increase in diameter and allow blood to flow through more easily. * Vasodilators also increases plasma rennin concentration resulting in sodium and water retention but these undesirable side effects can be blocked by concominant use of a diuretic and a beta blocker.
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happen with repeated use of diuresis. Hyperkalemia ensues the use of ace inhibitors which lower the blood pressure. As the use of diuretics prolongs there will be s large volume of water lost which causes dehydration. Also with the uses of diuretics hypotension develops because the factors that were making the blood viscous is being controlled. The clinical manifestations are bipedal edema‚ ascites‚ jugular vein distention and weight
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blood flow to the heart and it is because the vessels that lead to the heart are narrowed. It is assumed that this is caused by atherosclerosis‚ hypertension and/or hypotension. Atherosclerosis is the accumulation of fatty deposits in cardiac vessels‚ hypertension (high-blood pressure) is another major risk for heart disease‚ and hypotension is the repeated experience of dizziness and faintness after a period of inactivity. Chest pain or discomfort and shortness of breath are two symptoms of coronary
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Written Report: Prolonged Immobilization I. A. Definition Defined as prolonged inactivity‚ bed rest and immobilization were widely used in the early days of rehabilitative science in the management of trauma and acute and chronic illness‚ before the physiologic effects were well understood. It was generally assumed that rest fostered healing of the affected part of the body. However‚ while it has beneficial effects to soft tissue healing and to bone healing after fractures among a myriad of other
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Side effects such as renal impairment and hypotension can arise‚ as well as a dry cough (NICE‚ 2014). If the patient is being affected by this‚ angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) can be prescribed instead. ARBs‚ such as candesartan and losartan‚ have a similar action to ACE inhibitors‚ but they do not usually cause the persistent cough (NHS‚ 2016). They may also cause hypotension and hyperkalaemia. An aldosterone antagonist should be prescribed alongside the
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Maternal mortality due to sepsis is worryingly increasing through developed and developing countries. This is despite a worldwide effort towards reducing maternal death‚ maternal sepsis during pregnancy remains one of the worlds leading causes of preventable maternal death. In developed countries 3% of all maternal mortality is due to sepsis‚ whilst that figure jumps to 12% in developing countries. Pregnancy affected by severe sepsis or septci shock‚ run the risk of pre-term labour‚ fetal infect
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PRIMARY NURSING CARE PLAN 15. Client Information Sheet Student name: _Scott Watson_ Clinical Date: _02/20/07_ * Reminder: Do not remove the patient care summary or other documents from the hospital! Room/Bed Age: Gender: Marital Status: 632A 60 F Married Admit Date: 2/17/07
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Major Care Plan Student Name: Jane Doe Date of Care: 10/15/13 Pt. Initials: RC Rm #: 453-2 Chief Complaint: Abdominal Pain Medical Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis/Laparoscopic Appendectomy BCF’s & Power Components Universal Self-Care Requisites Developmental Requisites Health Deviations Requisites Self-Care Deficits Unable or Unwilling: BCF: 1. Age: 64 years 2. Gender: Male 3. Developmental State: a. (Erikson Theory) Integrity vs. Despair. b. Cognitive: Alert/Oriented
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diabetes mellitus. According to the CDC high blood pressure is more prevalent in African Americans than it is in Hispanics and Caucasians. Hypotension is a reduction of the pressure within the lumen of the blood vessels. The major causes of hypotension are bradycardia or some type of external trauma or an internal process which causes exsanguination. Hypotension can also be an effect of chemical
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